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Crystal Wood WSN Author

Crystal Wood

Senior Content Writer
11 Articles

Crystal is a Toronto-based copywriter focused on delivering thoughtful, well-researched content about the iGaming industry.

Articles by Crystal Wood
Travis Pulver

Travis Pulver

Sports Betting Analyst 161 Articles

Travis Pulver is a lifelong football fan, something he says comes naturally having been born in the football-crazy state of Texas. Through the years, Pulver's love of sports has extended into baseball, basketball, golf, and rugby. Life currently finds him in Indiana with his wife and two kids.

Articles by Travis Pulver
Tanner Kern

Tanner Kern

Sports Betting Analyst & On-Air Host 637 Articles

Tanner Kern has been working in the betting industry since 2020. He currently is a social media content creator at DraftKings and contributes to multiple sites in addition to WSN, including Forbes and VSiN. He is also the cohost of the podcast Ride the Line at WSN.

Articles by Tanner Kern
Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Sports Betting Analyst & On-Air Host 679 Articles

Grant is a sports and sports betting journalist who prides himself on delivering breaking news and insightful analyses of the industry. Grant graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 and is feverishly pursuing his ambitions in the sports betting field. In his free time, Grant can be found passionately watching sports, doing a workout, or searching for adventure with his friends.

Articles by Grant Mitchell
Christian Jope WSN Contributors

Christian Jope

NBA Betting Analyst 1535 Articles

Christian Jope is a writer, social media strategist, and data analyst. A Queen’s University Alumni, Christian is an author and social media strategist with Raptors Cage, while also working closely with MLSE and Canada Basketball through community-driven events.

Articles by Christian Jope
Reid Spencer

Reid Spencer

NASCAR Betting Analyst 238 Articles

Award-winning motorsports writer Reid Spencer has served as lead writer for the NASCAR Wire Service for 16 years, having also spent a four-year stint as NASCAR columnist and beat writer for Sporting News. He is currently serving as president of the National Motorsports Press Association.

Articles by Reid Spencer
Brian Zipse WSN Contributor

Brian Zipse

Horse Racing Betting Analyst 321 Articles

Taken to the races at a very young age, Brian has been a passionate fan of horse racing his entire life. Professionally, his work has been published on several leading industry sites. Brian served as the Editor of Horse Racing Nation from 2010-2017, where he still writes a regular column and hosts the popular weekly webcast HorseCenter.

Articles by Brian Zipse
Liam Hoofe WSN Contributor

Liam Hoofe

Casino Expert 5 Articles

Liam is a sports betting and casino expert. As a fully qualified journalist, Liam has worked in the iGaming and sports-betting industry since 2016 and has covered betting for the likes of Gambling.com, The Game Day, talkSPORT, and more. His biggest passion is soccer, and he is a long-suffering fan of his hometown team, Shrewsbury Town.

Articles by Liam Hoofe
Michael Savio WSN Contributors

Michael Savio

Sports Betting Analyst 740 Articles

Michael is an avid sports fan and a veteran bettor from Milwaukee. He learned the trade from his grandfather in Las Vegas as a kid and has turned that into a successful career. He cheers for all Wisconsin pro teams along with his Alma Mater Arizona State. He specializes in baseball betting, but has experience in football, basketball, and hockey as well. When he isn’t pouring over stats, he’s spending time with his two young children.

Articles by Michael Savio
Angelo Zarra WSN Contributor

Angelo Zarra

Soccer Betting Analyst 154 Articles

Hailing from the great white north in Canada, over the last 15 years, Angelo has been wagering on sports and, more specifically, the sport that’s in his blood, soccer. Well-versed in soccer leagues across the globe, keeping tabs on what’s happening in the world of soccer. Since 2022, Angelo has published MLS betting previews on various websites, including on Major League Soccer's official betting page for a short while. Through the power of social media, Angelo has been invited to talk soccer betting on national TV & radio on Sports Grid. In Angelo’s free time, he can be found walking his dog and lounging at home watching any game that's on while enjoying his second favourite thing after sports: food! 

Articles by Angelo Zarra
Dave Tindall WSN Contributors

Dave Tindall

Golf Betting Analyst 114 Articles

Dave Tindall is former golf editor at SkySports.com and Golf365.com and has been writing betting previews for the PGA Tour and European Tour since 1997. He has also written for a range of betting companies, including William Hill and Betfair, as well as being a regular columnist for Rotoworld, The Guardian, Sporting Life and Planet Sport. His other area of speciality is football while he's also covered cricket and tennis.

Articles by Dave Tindall
Bryan Zarpentine WSN Contributor

Bryan Zarpentine

Sports Betting Analyst 378 Articles

Bryan Zarpentine is a 2008 graduate of Syracuse University and has been working as a freelance writer and editor since 2010. During that time, he has contributed to countless sites while covering baseball, soccer, the NFL, college football, and college basketball.

Articles by Bryan Zarpentine
Andrew Norton WSN

Andrew Norton

Sports Betting Analyst
168 Articles

Andrew has always been an avid sports fan and followed his hoop dreams all the way to college. He’s well-versed in everything betting with multiple years of experience and is qualitatively and quantitatively knowledgeable in sports statistics and analytics.

Articles by Andrew Norton
Richard Janvrin

Richard Janvrin

Sports Betting Analyst 616 Articles

After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a BA in Journalism, Richard Janvrin has been covering iGaming and sports betting since December 2018. Richard has covered betting at Bleacher Report, Gambling.com, The Game Day, Forbes, and more.

Articles by Richard Janvrin
Greg Lea WSN Contributors

Greg Lea

Soccer Betting Analyst 825 Articles

Greg Lea is a freelance soccer journalist from London. He is the former editor of The Set Pieces, and has contributed to the Guardian, FourFourTwo, and ESPN. A Crystal Palace fan, he is a long-time subscriber to the belief that it's the taking part that counts.

Articles by Greg Lea
Matt Cooper WSN Contributors

Matt Cooper

Golf Betting Analyst 75 Articles

Matt Cooper has been a sports journalist since 2009 with his work appearing at ESPN, Sky Sports, NBC, Sporting Life and the Planet Sport Network among many others, in addition to guest appearances on the BBC and CNN. Although a specialist in golf, who has traveled the world to cover the sport, Matt has also covered rugby, cricket, football and the Olympics.

Articles by Matt Cooper
Rhianna Padman

Rhianna Padman

Senior Content Writer 84 Articles

Rhianna started her career in iGaming after graduating from the University of Exeter in 2022. She was introduced to the world of iGaming while living in Malta, developing a keen interest in sports and casino betting.

Articles by Rhianna Padman
Kody Malstrom WSN Contributor

Kody Malstrom

Sports Betting Analyst 423 Articles

Kody Malstrom is a sports betting journalist with six years of writing experience in the industry. He covers an abundance of sports, including College Football, NFL, College Basketball, NBA, and more. Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a devoted Detroit Sports fan and spends his Sundays rooting for the Detroit Lions while telling himself this year is the year they win it all. When not staring at betting markets, Kody spends his free time at the beach in the summer or snowboarding in the winter.

Articles by Kody Malstrom
Sadonna Price

Sadonna Price

Senior Content Writer 22 Articles

Since 2008, Sadonna Price has followed the online gambling world, creating content for top-rated sites such as 4flush, World Casino Directory, TheGameDay, BestOdds, and more. She has experience in sports betting, poker, and casino games. Sadonna has a keen interest in iGaming and continues to stay updated on the latest developments in the United States as lawmakers look to expand into the industry.

Articles by Sadonna Price
Tiernan Allen

Tiernan Allen

Senior Content Writer 57 Articles

Tiernan is a keen sports fan and loves nothing more than betting on the latest soccer games and exploring the world of US sports.

Articles by Tiernan Allen
Joseph Fallon WSN Contributor

Joseph Fallon

Senior Content Writer 33 Articles

Joe lives and breathes all things casino, poker, and sports betting. Once he started working professionally in the world of iGaming, he knew he'd found the perfect match. As an expert in the field, he prioritizes personality and originality in his writing before all else. 

Articles by Joseph Fallon
Jay Sanin WSN Contributor

Jay Sanin

Sports Betting Analyst & Content Specialist 186 Articles

Jay Sanin is a sports bettor and writer from New York. He has been handicapping since the moment he was old enough to gamble legally, with his specialties being niche sports like the WNBA and XFL. He’s been told he has a voice for radio. He also has a face for radio.

Articles by Jay Sanin
Nikhil Kalro

Nikhil Kalro

Sports Betting Analyst
679 Articles

With an interest in strategy and mathematics, applying that to sports writing was the natural progression. A writer at night and the founder of a gaming company, Nikhil’s previous experience includes working with ESPN for five years. His specialization includes soccer, basketball, tennis, and esports betting.

Articles by Nikhil Kalro
Mike Lukas WSN Contributors

Mike Lukas

Sports Betting & Gambling Industry Analyst 1202 Articles

Mike Lukas is a retired standup comedian turned freelance writer now living in Dallas, Texas, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. His love for the game of football and all things Cleveland Browns turned Mike into a pro blogger years ago. Now Mike enjoys writing about all thirty-two NFL teams, hoping to help football gamblers gain a slight edge in their pursuit of the perfect wager.

Articles by Mike Lukas
Michael Sicoli WSN Contributors

Michael Sicoli

Sports Betting Analyst 53 Articles

Michael Sicoli has been writing about fantasy football and betting within the NFL space since 2020. He works as a writer and content creator with ClubFantasyFFL and runs an NFL defensive (IDP) newsletter with The IDP Guys. A graduate from Quinnipiac University, Michael is a long-time NFL fan with a love for soccer and the NBA.

Articles by Michael Sicoli
Max Heering WSN

Max Heering

Sports Betting Analyst 429 Articles

Max Heering graduated from the University of Kansas Sport Management program in May 2020. Max follows and writes about the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, college football, and college basketball. In his free time, you can catch Max draining threes on the basketball court.

Articles by Max Heering
Author Michael Hanich

Michael Hanich

Sports Betting Analyst 493 Articles

Michael Hanich is a sports journalist/analyst with a wide variety of experience in the newspaper and digital field. He has a love for all sports. The leagues that he covers are College Football, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, College Basketball (men’s and women’s), the MLB, Lacrosse, Volleyball, and the WNBA.

Articles by Michael Hanich
Loren Oller WSN Author

Loren Oller

Review & Evergreen Content Specialist 19 Articles

Hailing from Atlanta GA, Loren is a gambling connoisseur and enjoys playing blackjack and other table games with his friends. Although he loves good ol' fashion casino games, he has recently immersed himself in the world of online sweepstakes and has a newfound love for social casinos.  Loren keeps his finger on the pulse of the online gambling industry. From discovering and reviewing brand-new online casinos to breaking the latest developments in gambling legislation, his commitment to the community can never be questioned.

Articles by Loren Oller
Larry Gibbs WSN Contributors

Larry Gibbs

Gambling Industry Analyst
250 Articles

Larry Gibbs is both a seasoned journalist and a respected online gaming industry consultant. His wry commentary & sharp analysis have appeared in numerous top gaming and sports wagering publications. He has also served as Vice President of US Gaming Services, a marketing research organization with 15 years of experience in US online wagering. He has spoken at noted gaming industry conferences including G2E, GiGSE, and NCLGS.

Articles by Larry Gibbs
Jean Marc Valente WSN Contributors

Jean Marc Valente

MMA Betting Analyst
101 Articles

Jean Marc Valente is a freelance content creator and artist with a passion for MMA and an undying admiration for its athletes. This admiration led Jean Marc to starting his own MMA blog in 2019 and he has been covering combat sports over various platforms ever since.

Articles by Jean Marc Valente
James Whitelock - Head of Sports

James Whitelock

Head of Sports 32 Articles

James has more than a decade of experience working with online content in one form or another. Now Head of Sports at Gaming Innovation Group, James is responsible for ensuring WSN is delivering high quality and trustworthy sports content to its readers. His favorite sports teams are the Philadelphia Eagles and Manchester City, and his dream is to one day visit the Linc to watch the Eagles play live.

Articles by James Whitelock
Ioana Romanasu - Content Team Lead

Ioana Romanasu

Content Team Lead 58 Articles

Ioana has been working in the US iGaming industry since 2018, when she joined Gaming Innovation Group as a Content Executive for World Sports Network. Ioana is now Content Team Lead for WSN and manages the day-to-day operations across the site. From coordinating content with the vast writing team, to ensuring all operator details on the site are up-to-date and accurate, Ioana is vital cog in the WSN machine.

Articles by Ioana Romanasu
Frank Monkhouse WSN Contributors

Frank Monkhouse

Boxing Betting Analyst 77 Articles

Former professional boxer at the world-famous TRAD TKO Gym in London, I am now a full-time freelance content writer, pundit, and podcast contributor working with some of the biggest names in the sports betting industry. I love boxing, football's most successful team Glasgow Rangers, and horse racing.

Articles by Frank Monkhouse
Daniel Umfleet - Responsible Gambling Expert at WSN

Daniel Umfleet

3 Articles

Daniel Umfleet is president of the Kindbridge Research Institute and CEO of Kindbridge Behavioral Health since 2020, which spearheads mental health initiatives for organizations like NFLPA PAF & Trust and NASCAR, while actively advocating for improved mental health provisions in state legislatures. With a background in operational strategy and a focus on consumer protection, Daniel's expertise extends from Southampton to Miami, driving impactful change in healthcare systems worldwide.Daniel is one of WSN's responsible gambling specialists and co-author of our industry-leading Responsible Gambling Center.

Articles by Daniel Umfleet
Chris Altman WSN Contributors

Chris Altman

Gambling Industry Analyst
23 Articles

Chris Altman is a traveling writer and content specialist covering everything from betting to plane crashes. He has been working in sports betting, specifically legislation for some time now, covering industry developments and the legal landscape of sportsbooks in the U.S. Chris is also a published short story writer and zine editor.

Articles by Chris Altman
Cesar Hernandez WSN Contributor

Cesar Hernandez

Soccer Betting Analyst 204 Articles

Freelance writer Cesar Hernandez is a specialist in all things American and Mexican soccer. He has written for ESPN FC, The Athletic, The Guardian, FourFourTwo, VICE Sports and several other publications. Along with writing and previous radio appearances on the BBC, talkSPORT and SiriusXM FC, Cesar is also a member of the Mexican Soccer Show podcast.

Articles by Cesar Hernandez
Bill Krackomberger WSN Contributors

Bill Krackomberger

Sports Betting Analyst, Content Specialist & On-Air Host 175 Articles

Billy “Krackman” Krackomberger has made his living as a professional sports gambler for nearly three decades. You have seen him on ESPN, Gaming Today, and SiriusXM. His connections in the sports gambling industry run all the way to the top. His bets move the lines and regularly have him banned from books for being too sharp.

Articles by Bill Krackomberger
Andy Schooler WSN Contributors

Andy Schooler

Tennis Betting Analyst 70 Articles

Andy is a sports journalist of more than 20 years’ experience and is a former betting editor of the UK-based website, Sporting Life. He has specialized in tennis for many years, previewing hundreds of ATP Tour events and reporting from tournaments such as the ATP Finals and Davis Cup final. Andy has also covered numerous other sports, with a particular interest in soccer and cricket.

Articles by Andy Schooler
Andre Viljoen WSN Contributors

Andre Viljoen

College Basketball Betting Analyst
150 Articles

Andre has been writing for WSN since February 2019, covering college basketball and college football. A graduate of Florida State and UNC-Chapel Hill, he lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When he is not writing, he enjoys playing sports and Magic: The Gathering.

Articles by Andre Viljoen
Pat Eichner

Pat Eichner

7 Articles

Pat Eichner, a strategic communications expert and responsible gambling advocate, joined GMA Consulting in 2023 to launch the firm's Strategic Communications unit, leveraging his extensive iGaming experience from companies like PointsBet to notable PR roles with the NFL and renowned PR agencies like Dan Klores Communications. Pat's dedication to excellence and impactful strategies continues to shape the dynamic landscape of public relations and strategic communications across the iGaming industry. Pat is one of the resident responsible gambling specialists at WSN. He co-authored our Responsible Gambling Center and provides expert insights into the harms of problem gambling and how to combat them.

Articles by Pat Eichner
Ryan Bristlon

Ryan Bristlon

Sports Betting Analyst 446 Articles

Ryan Bristlon is a Canadian writer currently residing in Hamilton, Ontario. He studied print and broadcast journalism at Humber College and has been a lifelong fan of hockey, the NHL in general, and UFC.

Articles by Ryan Bristlon
Ryan Sullivan

Ryan Sullivan

Sports Betting Analyst 70 Articles

Ryan has worked as a sports writer for the past decade and sports journalism for almost 15 years. He has worked in television, radio, print, digital, and podcasting since 2006. He is also the former co-host of the NFL Weekly Pick 'Em and Best Bets Podcast along with the Prop Drop on WSN.com.

Articles by Ryan Sullivan
Vujadin Lulic

Vujadin Lulic

Review & Casino Content Specialist 2 Articles

A passion for basketball is what turned Vujadin towards writing about sports and ultimately to becoming an expert writer and editor in the world of online gambling. He is now an expert in casinos, sports betting, and social casinos and stays updated with the latest online gambling developments in the US.

Articles by Vujadin Lulic
Varun Shetty

Varun Shetty

Soccer Betting Analyst
204 Articles

Varun is a web journalist who has been writing on sports for 13 years. He took a shine for the MLS during the 2021 season and has been following it and writing about it since, alongside his work involving the English Premier League, La Liga, and the Serie A. He is deeply interested in soccer analytics and strategy and has aspirations to move into coaching at some point.

Articles by Varun Shetty
Tony Garcia

Tony Garcia

Sports Betting Analyst 180 Articles

Tony writes about baseball for WSN.com after recently graduating with his Masters from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Prior to that, Tony was a local sports reporter for MLive Media Group, based out of Jackson, Michigan where he covered everything from high school to professional sports. He graduated from Michigan State in 2015 with a degree in journalism. During his time there he covered the Michigan State football and men’s basketball teams from 2013-15 and hosted a sports radio show on WDBM 89FM.

Articles by Tony Garcia
Rohit Sankar

Rohit Sankar

Cricket Betting Analyst
176 Articles

Rohit is a cricket enthusiast striving to convey the finer details of the game in a capsule. He hopes to present a bird's eye view of the game, as he sees it, to the readers. He is smitten by the likes of ABD but crushes on pace bowlers who can make the ball talk.

Articles by Rohit Sankar
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